Elbio Barilari sits down with accomplished Nicaraguan pianist and composer Darwin Noguera, and he performs for us at the WFMT Studios.

One of the greatest living pianists, Martha Argerich’s career has brought her from Argentina to around the world.  Fiesta pays tribute to this piano master and her long and fruitful career, including her performances of the giants of Latin American classical music.

Soccer (or fútbol, as it is called in Spanish) constitutes an important element of Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese identity. Several composers, classical and popular, have dedicated memorable works to this sport and its emotions and feats.

The sonata is a musical term in use for almost four centuries. Latin American composers have also cultivated this venerable form. And on this program,Fiesta features an extravaganza of Latino sonatas, including music from Brazil, Venezuela and Argentina.

Though it is not the most prominent instrument in classical music, the saxophone is versatile and powerful.

Join host, Elbio Barilari as he takes you on a musical tour of Latin American and Iberican concert music.  Featuring some of the greatest music written for the concert hall including the music of Heitor Villa-Lobos, Federico Moreno Torroba, and Manuel de Falla.

The romantic quality of Spain is embedded in many of the compositions to come out of the country, especially for the piano.  Host, Elbio Barilari chooses some of the greatest piano music from Spain and we feature three great Spanish pianists.

Today a footnote in a history full, mostly, of Italian, German and French names, there were Latin American composers that were considered mega-stars in the opera houses of the 19th century: Mexican Melesio Morales and Brazilian Antônio Carlos Gomes.

Fiesta continues its look into the 12th annual Chicago Latino Music Festival.

The Chicago Latino Music Festival is one of the largest classical music festivals to feature Latino music.